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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,532.87, 1,236,569.67 and 291,910.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,532.87, 1,236,569.67 and 291,910.89 is: 437,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,532.87 : 1,236,569.67 = 291,910.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,532.87/1,236,569.67 = 291,910.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,532.87x = 1,236,569.67 × 291,910.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,532.87x = 360,968,152,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,968,152,916.71/824,532.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,785.04

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